Originally Posted By: BillyBrizzi
Originally Posted By: azguy
Carlo dies in what 76 ? He was very tight with Big Paul, I read somewhere that they dined together a lot and that Philly would proxy their commission votes through the Gambino's so Paul had two votes to start every meeting.


True, that is why the Genovese family started all those intrigues. They wanted that Philly proxy vote so they would have the upper hand in the Commission. We have to remember that all this was quite some time before 1985, when the Commission still had tremendous power.
Also ironic is how towards the end of Bruno's tenure,P.Testa & Nicky Sr. started siding more & more w/ Bobby Manna even though scarfo was since way back..they were both having discretions w/ Bruno ,even provoking Bruno to ask Nicky 2 side w/him..I'm certain they knew the hammer was dropping & from where, maybe not Phil ,but surely nicky..IMO.


I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...